Collapsed church roof: salvage operation nearing completion

Kassel - Collapsed church roof: salvage operation nearing completion

Kassel (dpa/lhe) – After the collapse of the church roof in Kassel nearly eight months ago, the removal of the damaged roof inside the church is close to completion. This was announced by the Diocese of Fulda and the Parish of St. Elisabeth on Monday. The protected Bosch-Bornefeld organ will be dismantled pipe by pipe to gain detailed knowledge of the damage, it was further stated.

The Diocese and the Parish are also calling for participation in an online survey on the future of the church. "With the survey addressed to both church and non-church affiliated persons, the St. Elisabeth parish community really wants to obtain authentic and diverse opinions on the significance and future of the Elisabeth Church in Kassel," explained Martin Matl, Diocesan Building Master of the Diocese of Fulda according to the press release. The evaluation of the results will be published in September.

On November 6 of the previous year, the roof of the Catholic Elisabeth Church collapsed in its entirety. All 26 beams that had supported it were broken. A church employee, who was in the building at the time of the collapse, remained unharmed. The cause of the accident has not been definitively determined. A report commissioned for this purpose is still pending.

1. Despite the significant damage caused by the roof collapse at Hesse's St. Elisabeth Church in Kassel, which occurred nearly eight months ago, the Diocese of Fulda and the Parish are making good progress in removing the damaged roof inside.
2. In an effort to understand the extent of the damage to the Bosch-Bornefeld organ, which is a protected historical artifact, the Diocese and Parish have decided to dismantle it piece by piece.
3. As the salvage work comes to a close, the Diocese and Parish invite the public to participate in an online survey regarding the future of the Elisabeth Church in Kassel.
4. The results of this future-focused survey, which addresses both church and non-church affiliated individuals in Fulda and Kassel, will be published in September, providing insight into the community's collective vision for the church's future.

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